10 Ways to Reuse Clothes

Posted by Amy Johnson on May 12, 2025February 21, 2025 Posted in Blog Tagged amy johnson, arts and crafts, backpack, blanket, bowl, clothing, crafts, creative reuse, creativity, cultural sustainability, dit, diy, jeans, lamp, maker mama, planter, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, reuse clothes, reuse clothing crafts, rug, san antonio, sweater, thrift store, tshirt, tshirts, upcycle, weaving

I always say that my favorite craft store is the thrift store, and my favorite supply is clothing. You won’t find such colorful material to work with at a better-or greener-price. Here are 10 ways to reuse old clothes.
1. Patchwork Sweater Blanket

Turn a collection of patterned sweaters into a cozy throw.

2. Neon Fabric Coil Bowl

Use t-shirt yarn to make your own storage.

3. T-Shirt Yarn Weaving

Or hanging wall art.

4. Recycled Jeans Planter

Use a pair of old jeans to make these clever planters.

5. T-Shirt Workout Bag

Turn a t-shirt into the perfect carry-all.

6. Braided T-Shirt Rug

Or use a pile of shirts to make a rug.

7. Scarf Camera Strap

Snap photos in style with a one-of-kind camera strap.

8. Cardigan Lampshade

Update an old lamp with a simple cardigan.

9. Restyled Plaid Backpack

Turn a men’s plaid shirt into a backpack.

10. Slasher Scarf

Make a fringed scarf from an old shirt.

I hope you’re inspired to reuse those old clothes and will think twice before tossing them out. For more creative reuse ideas visit me at MakerMama.com.

10 Creative Ways to Reuse with a Laser Cutter

Posted by Amy Johnson on October 19, 2024April 30, 2025 Posted in Blog Tagged 10BitWorks Hackerspace, arted, cardboard, chandelier, clock, corks, creative reuse, decorations, dit, diy, fundraiser, glass, lamp, laser cutter, maker mama, mirror, paper, record, reuse, STEAM, stem to steam, tshirt, upcycle, vinyl

If you thought creative reuse couldn’t be hi-tech, think again! This is Amy from Maker Mama back with 10 ways to reuse with a laser cutter. Don’t have access to a laser cutter? Well you’re in luck, because local hackerspace, 10BitWorks, is raising funds to bring one to their space-and if you donate at the Maker Track level, you can use it, too! Now on to all the awesome things you can create with this snazzy tool:

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Top 10 Ways to Reuse Your Stuff this Earth Day

Posted by Amy Johnson on April 20, 2025April 30, 2025 Posted in Blog Tagged aluminum can, amy johnson, art, bracelet, cardboard, crafts, creative reuse, creativity, cultural sustainability, dit, diy, earth day, earth day 2014, education, foil, green, lamp, maker mama, nature, outdoors, pillow, plarn, plastic bag, plastic yarn, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, san antonio, tin can, tshirt, tshirt yarn, upcycle

Hiya, this is Amy from Maker Mama. Earth Day is here, and today I’m sharing my favorite ideas for reducing waste and getting your make on. Here are my Top 10 Ways to to Reuse Your Stuff this Earth Day: